Back to Consular MainA temporary residence permit may only be issued to a foreigner, who is not, or does not, become a prohibited person or an undesirable person. If issued outside the Republic of South Africa, a temporary residence permit is deemed to be of force and effect only after admission into the Republic.
Our office usually issues a temporary residence permit within three (3) months before the applicant’s intended date of entry into the Republic of South Africa; we therefore kindly request that applications are not submitted prior to this issuing period.
On condition that a complete application is submitted, the time required to process the application is normally 15 working days. Please note however, that during the high season (June-August & November-January), the processing of applications may take longer.